The 2024 James Madison Dukes football team represented James Madison University in the Sun Belt Conference's East Division during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Dukes were led by Bob Chesney in his first year as the head coach. The Dukes played their home games at the Bridgeforth Stadium, located in Harrisonburg, Virginia.
Preseason Media poll In the Sun Belt preseason coaches' poll, the Dukes were picked to finish second place in the East division.
Offensive lineman Cole Potts and punter Ryan Hanson were awarded to be in the preseason All-Sun Belt first team offense and special teams, respectively. Offensive lineman Tyshawn Wyatt, defensive lineman Eric O'Neill, and cornerback Chauncey Logan were named to the second team.
Schedule The football schedule was announced on March 1, 2024.
Personnel Transfers
OutgoingD'Angelo PondsCBIndianaRykin MaxwellWRMurray StateSolomon VanhorseRBIndianaSammy MalignaggiRBCampbellTyrique TuckerDLIndianaBrent AustinCBUSFElijah SarrattWRIndianaTyler StephensOLIndianaKaelon BlackRBIndianaNick KidwellOLIndianaTy Son LawtonRBIndianaJames CarpenterDLIndianaJailin WalkerLBIndianaAiden FisherLBIndianaCarter MillerOLLouisiana–MonroeMikail KamaraDLIndianaZach HortonTEIndianaKaden SchickelLSMichigan StateJordan McCloudQBTexas StateAaron GunnOLDuquesneCollin CarollTEGardner–WebbIbrahim BarryWRSussex County CCNoah HolmesLBEast CarolinaSeth NaotalaLBOld DominionPayton HunterWRWest Virginia StateWesley BosticOLVirginia StateTaurus JonesLBTBDAbi Nwabuoku-OkonjiDLWithdrawnChauncey LoganCBWithdrawnTyshawn WyattOTWithdrawn
IncomingKhairi MannsLBColoradoAhmarian GrangerWROld DominionRayquan AdkinsCBCincinnatiJobi MalaryRBPortland StateChris FitzgeraldDLYoungstown StateJordan TaylorCBTusculumCam RossWRUConnPat McMurtrieOTHoly CrossHunter McLainOLVirginia TechBrionne PennyWRSan Diego StateTyler PurdyRBHoly CrossDJ Cotton Jr.DLWest VirginiaDylan MorrisQBWashingtonTerry Lockett Jr.DLSyracuseJa'kai YoungCBGardner–WebbChris ShearinCBUConnLloyd SummerallDEUSFRaymond ScottLBFresno StateEric O'NeillDLLIULogan KyleTEVanderbiltGeorge PettawayRBNorth CarolinaAyo AdeyiRBNorth TexasJesse RamilOTSaint Francis (PA)AJ AbbasiDLWest Virginia StateJacob DobbsLBHoly CrossNakai PooleWRMississippi StateNoe RuelasKUConn
Roster
Game summaries at Charlotte
Statistics JMUCLT First downs 16 17 Total yards 417 324 Rushing yards 198 131 Passing yards 219 193 Turnovers 2 3 Time of possession 28:18 31:42 Team Category Player StatisticsJames Madison Passing Alonza Barnett III 10/18, 219 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Alonza Barnett III 9 rushes, 89 yards Receiving Omarion Dollison 2 receptions, 80 yards, TDCharlotte Passing Max Brown 22/45, 193 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Terron Kellman 9 rushes, 76 yards Receiving Sean Brown 6 receptions, 70 yards
Gardner–Webb
Statistics GWEBJMU First downs 16 15 Total yards 269 285 Rushing yards 109 150 Passing yards 160 135 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 33:58 26:02 Team Category Player StatisticsGardner–Webb Passing Tyler Ridell 17/30, 160 yards, 2 INT Rushing Edward Saydee 22 rushes, 87 yards Receiving Camden Overton 5 receptions, 65 yardsJames Madison Passing Alonza Barnett III 14/22, 135 yards Rushing George Pettaway 10 rushes, 84 yards Receiving George Pettaway 4 receptions, 32 yards
at North Carolina
Statistics JMUUNC First downs 25 30 Total yards 611 616 Rushing yards 223 141 Passing yards 388 475 Turnovers 1 5 Time of possession 34:04 25:56 Team Category Player StatisticsJames Madison Passing Alonza Barnett III 22/34, 388 yards, 5 TD Rushing Alonza Barnett III 13 rushes, 99 yards, 2 TD Receiving Omarion Dollison 3 receptions, 125 yards, TDNorth Carolina Passing Jacolby Criswell 28/48, 475 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT Rushing Omarion Hampton 13 rushes, 139 yards, 3 TD Receiving Kobe Paysour 4 receptions, 93 yards
Ball State
Statistics BALL JMU First downs 19 29 Total yards 250 522 Rushing yards 77 236 Passing yards 173 286 Turnovers 3 0 Time of possession 33:41 26:19 Team Category Player StatisticsBall State Passing Kadin Semonza 22/35, 168 yards, TD, 3 INT Rushing Braedon Sloan 14 carries, 72 yards Receiving Tanner Koziol 9 receptions, 78 yards, TDJames Madison Passing Alonza Barnett III 20/28, 280 yards, 5 TD Rushing Wayne Knight 6 carries, 63 yards Receiving Taylor Thompson 5 receptions, 91 yards, TD
at Louisiana–Monroe
Statistics JMU ULM First downs 24 15 Total yards 399 257 Rushing yards 148 110 Passing yards 251 147 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 20–47–0 17–30–1 Time of possession 28:56 31:04 Team Category Player StatisticsJames Madison Passing Alonza Barnett III 20/47, 251 yards Rushing George Pettaway 13 carries, 62 yards Receiving Yamir Knight 4 receptions, 67 yardsLouisiana–Monroe Passing Aidan Armenta 17/30, 147 yards, TD, INT Rushing Ahmad Hardy 14 carries, 82 yards, TD Receiving Jake Godfrey 7 receptions, 60 yards, TD
Coastal Carolina
Statistics CCU JMU First downs 8 20 Total yards 181 421 Rushing yards 79 222 Passing yards 102 199 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 21:06 38:54 Team Category Player StatisticsCoastal Carolina Passing Ethan Vasko 5/18, 84 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Braydon Bennett 12 carries, 45 yards Receiving Jameson Tucker 2 receptions, 44 yards, TDJames Madison Passing Alonza Barnett III 16/28, 199 yards, 3 TD Rushing George Pettaway 13 carries, 89 yards Receiving Taylor Thompson 2 receptions, 58 yards, TD
at Georgia Southern
Statistics JMU GASO First downs 16 24 Total yards 253 405 Rushing yards 67 190 Passing yards 186 215 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 22–41–0 24–33–3 Time of possession 26:01 33:59 Team Category Player StatisticsJames Madison Passing Alonza Barnett III 22/41, 186 yards, TD Rushing George Pettaway 13 carries, 63 yards Receiving Omarion Dollison 3 receptions, 51 yards, TDGeorgia Southern Passing JC French 24/33, 215 yards, 3 TD, 3 INT Rushing Jalen White 23 carries, 134 yards Receiving Derwin Burgess Jr. 5 receptions, 52 yards, TD
Southern Miss
Statistics USM JMU First downs 19 18 Total yards 319 357 Rushing yards 141 199 Passing yards 178 158 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 30:16 29:44 Team Category Player StatisticsSouthern Miss Passing Ethan Crawford 11/34, 178 yards, INT Rushing Kenyon Clay 8 carries, 69 yards, TD Receiving Dannis Jackson 5 receptions, 94 yardsJames Madison Passing Alonza Barnett III 15/25, 135 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing George Pettaway 16 carries, 119 yards, TD Receiving Wayne Knight 2 receptions, 41 yards
Georgia State
Statistics GAST JMU First downs 16 21 Total yards 259 452 Rushing yards 46 211 Passing yards 213 241 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 28:54 31:06 Team Category Player StatisticsGeorgia State Passing Zach Gibson 24/37, 213 yards, TD Rushing Freddie Brock 9 carries, 24 yards Receiving Petey Tucker 5 receptions, 54 yardsJames Madison Passing Alonza Barnett III 20/30, 241 yards, 3 TD Rushing George Pettaway 13 carries, 95 yards, TD Receiving Yamir Knight 4 receptions, 65 yards
at Old Dominion (Royal Rivalry)
Statistics JMU ODU First downs 23 15 Total yards 425 363 Rushing yards 233 174 Passing yards 192 189 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 37:52 22:08 Team Category Player StatisticsJames Madison Passing Alonza Barnett III 18/26, 192 yards, TD Rushing George Pettaway 19 carries, 82 yards Receiving Yamir Knight 8 receptions, 121 yards, TDOld Dominion Passing Colton Joseph 9/21, 189 yards, INT Rushing Aaron Young 17 carries, 116 yards, TD Receiving Diante Vines 4 receptions, 89 yards
at Appalachian State
Statistics JMU APP First downs 22 17 Total yards 400 361 Rushing yards 168 145 Passing yards 232 216 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 34:05 25:55 Team Category Player StatisticsJames Madison Passing Alonza Barnett III 21/36, 232 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing George Pettaway 12 carries, 82 yards Receiving Yamir Knight 5 receptions, 60 yards, TDAppalachian State Passing Joey Aguilar 12/23, 216 yards, 2 TD Rushing Ahmani Marshall 24 carries, 108 yards, TD Receiving Makai Jackson 5 receptions, 162 yards, TD
Marshall
Statistics MRSH JMU First downs 17 22 Total yards 261 382 Rushing yards 141 244 Passing yards 120 138 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 13–25–0 14–19–1 Time of possession 24:27 35:33 Team Category Player StatisticsMarshall Passing Braylon Braxton 13/24, 120 yards, TD Rushing Jordan Houston 6 carries, 50 yards Receiving Bralon Brown 3 receptions, 39 yardsJames Madison Passing Alonza Barnett III 14/19, 138 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Jobi Malary 16 carries, 106 yards, TD Receiving Omarion Dollison 4 receptions, 46 yards, TD
Western Kentucky (Boca Raton Bowl)
Statistics WKU JMU First downs 14 19 Total yards 318 394 Rushing yards 16 212 Passing yards 302 182 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 25–39–0 17–24–0 Time of possession 23:28 36:32 Team Category Player StatisticsWestern Kentucky Passing Caden Veltkamp 25/39, 302 yards, 2 TD Rushing Elijah Young 11 carries, 37 yards Receiving Dalvin Smith 2 receptions, 76 yards, TDJames Madison Passing Billy Atkins 16/23, 181 yards, TD Rushing George Pettiway 14 carries, 100 yards Receiving Omarion Dollison 6 receptions, 82 yards
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